I. ˈkwiz noun
( plural quiz·zes )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1749
1. : an eccentric person
2. : practical joke
3. : the act or action of quizzing ; specifically : a short oral or written test
II. transitive verb
( quizzed ; quiz·zing )
Date: 1794
1. : to make fun of : mock
2. : to look at inquisitively
3. : to question closely
• quiz·zer noun